University, Denver, crime stats, map, news and analysis for the month of December 2023.

University news from December 2023

Person killed after hitting tree with vehicle in Denver
Published December 27, 2023

December’s notable crimes in University

A University crime map and recent crime listing for homicides, serious assaults, burglaries and robberies.

University crime map

December homicides in University

Good news: University has had no reported homicides in December.

December serious assaults in University

The 1 reported serious assaults in University in December.

December robberies in University

Good news: University has had no reported robberies in December.

December burglaries in University

The 3 reported burglaries in University in December.

  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Sunday Dec. 31, 3:00 PM, at 2610 S York St.
  • Burglary of a business with forced entry, Thursday Dec. 7, 2:24 AM, at 2125 E Buchtel Blvd.
  • Burglary of a residence without forced entry, Friday Dec. 1, 8:00 AM, at 1995 S Lafayette St.

Crime ranking changes from November to December

There were 4 ranking changes in major crime categories when comparing the rankings from November to December. The lower the rank the worse the reported crime rate is in University.

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University crime counts for December, in comparison

Violent crimes in University

Violent crime in December was down in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 2 violent crimes per month.

Serious assaults in University

Serious assault in December was down in Denver from November, and up compared against December 2022, and up compared with the 2023 average of 0 serious assaults per month.

Property crimes in University

Property crime in December was down in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and down compared with the 2023 average of 27 property crimes per month.

Burglaries in University

Burglary in December was up in Denver from November, and down compared against December 2022, and even compared with the 2023 average of 3 burglaries per month.

Neighbors report, December 2023

How does the overall crime-rate ranking of University compare to its neighboring neighborhoods, University Park, Wellshire, University, Washington Park, Rosedale, Platt Park.

The higher the rank, the worse that neighborhood's adjusted-for-population crime rate. Rankings are based on cumulative crimes from January to December.

Violent Crime

  • 56. Rosedale
  • 63. University Park
  • 67. University
  • 72. Platt Park
  • 73. Washington Park
  • 78. Wellshire

Property Crime

  • 41. Platt Park
  • 45. University Park
  • 52. Rosedale
  • 65. University
  • 67. Washington Park
  • 79. Wellshire

Aggravated Assault

  • 66. Rosedale
  • 67. University Park
  • 69. University
  • 70. Platt Park
  • 77. Washington Park
  • 79. Wellshire

Sexual Assault

  • 15. Rosedale
  • 37. University Park
  • 38. University
  • 49. Washington Park
  • 60. Wellshire
  • 68. Platt Park

Domestic Violence

  • 55. University Park
  • 59. Rosedale
  • 62. University
  • 73. Washington Park
  • 74. Platt Park
  • 79. Wellshire

Robbery

  • 47. Rosedale
  • 57. University
  • 60. University Park
  • 66. Washington Park
  • 68. Platt Park
  • 72. Wellshire

Burglary

  • 34. Platt Park
  • 50. Washington Park
  • 53. University Park
  • 57. Rosedale
  • 69. University
  • 79. Wellshire

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